Íæż½ã½ã

This week's 6 top farming stories

From an impartiality row following the promotion of Brian May's badger documentary to catching up with farmers about their harvest time so far - these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

clock • 1 min read
This week's 6 top farming stories

READ NOW: BBC sparks impartiality row over Brian May's badger documentary

The BBC has landed at the centre of an impartiality row following its promotion of a documentary about the culling of badgers presented by animal rights campaigner and Queen guitarist Sir Brian May.

 

READ NOW: NSA raises concerns over the potential 'long-term damage' to sheep farming due to 'failing' border security controls

The NSA has said the UK's agricultural sector could face ‘severe long-term damage' without greater border security controls after claims that ‘substantial quantities' of sheepmeat have entered Britain illegally.

 

READ NOW: Vicon gives technical insight into its FastBale Premium

Originally released in 2016, the Vicon Fastbale has remained unique as the only non-stop round baler on the market. The UK-developed machine uses two bale chambers which creates a partial bale before transferring to the second chamber to reach the final size and then transferring to the wrapping table if producing haylage or silage.

 

READ NOW: Competition fuels milk price increases

Assessing the current increases in milk prices could reveal not only the reasons behind impending price changes for September but also possible longevity, or lack thereof of these increases. 

 

READ NOW: Blackface flock suited to Dumfries hill farm

A passion for Blackface sheep has helped Richard Carruthers build a thriving livestock business on a Buccleuch Estate farm.

 

LISTEN NOW: Íæż½ã½ã Podcast: The Harvest Diaries - "Harvest time should be a time to reflect"

As harvest 2024 is now well under way, we caught up with three farmers to find out about their experience after pests, persistent storms and setbacks. 

 

BNG National Habitat Bank Creation & Unit

£±Ê°¿´¡

FARM LOANS & RE-MORTGAGES

£±Ê°¿´¡

BNG Leading in Habitat Bank Creation & Sales

£±Ê°¿´¡

More on Farm Life

Letters: 'What keeps farmers awake at night?'

Letters: 'What keeps farmers awake at night?'

Clare Otridge, of Grounded Research, wrote to FG to update readers on a recent study asking farmers what challenges they feel are the hardest

Íæż½ã½ã
clock 27 January 2025 • 1 min read
PICTURE GALLERY: Farming's National Day of Unity

PICTURE GALLERY: Farming's National Day of Unity

Events co-ordinated by the NFU, NFU Cymru and Ulster Íæż½ã½ã' Union all took place on January 25 to highlight the impact of changes to Inheritance Tax on family farmers

clock 27 January 2025 • 1 min read
Farming Day of Unity - how to get involved

Farming Day of Unity - how to get involved

Events planned across Britain, from Shetland to Cornwall, and from the Giant’s Causeway to Kent

Alex Black
clock 24 January 2025 • 2 min read